5 Children’s Books On Indian Culture

The children’s literature scene in India has evolved greatly in the last few decades. Many of the books represent Indian culture through retellings of famous myths, legends and folktales.

Profile: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni embeds within her work the subtleties and complexities of what it is like to be a woman, or to identify as one, in a patriarchal society.

The enlightenment of Gautam Buddha

After sitting for 49 days in meditation, under the Bodhi tree, as dawn broke, Gautama was bathed in the light of complete knowledge.

Prince Siddhartha And The Wounded Bird

Prince Siddhartha Gautama encountered various incidents in his life which deeply affected him and lead him to follow an ascetic life.

Profile: Kabir

The thread of oneness forms the bedrock of Kabir’s literary and philosophical work. 

Profile: Khushwant Singh

The author was unable to discern his true calling in life for the longest time and thus pursued many different career paths as a lawyer, a politician and a diplomat.

Gopal And The Hilsa Fish

During the season of Hilsa fish in Krishnanagar, nobody could stop talking about the fish but Gopal took that as a challenge.

Popular Indian Science Fiction Novels

The science fiction genre is evidence of the infinite potential of the human imagination.